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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.11, 20,633.99 and 8,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.11, 20,633.99 and 8,238.35 is: 11,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.11 : 20,633.99 = 8,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.11/20,633.99 = 8,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.11x = 20,633.99 × 8,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.11x = 169,990,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,041.91/14,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.97

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